Day 1. Rome, Italy

We arrived at  FCO airport around 7AM, I wasn't able to sleep during the 6-hour  plane ride as I got hooked with the movies. It's one of the best things I love with Qatar Airways, they have  great movie selection. Hello eyebags! 

Line at the immigration was quite long, there were so many asians, Chinese among others traveling by groups. We were able to get a taxi that brought us to our hotel. It was less than 30minutes drive, though I was feeling sleepy I managed to enjoy the view while on our way to our hotel. The city street made me feel that I'm really in Italy! 

We booked a hotel near the train station. SIL and family arrived there a day earlier so we stayed at their room while we wait to be checked in. The hotel was quite small, but the rooms were newly renovated. We were excited to see the Yaps. Hubby immediately went to our  luggages to fish out the two Ipads we bought for our nephews. They were extremely happy to see the new gadgets we have for them. They didn't waste time and began tinkering their new toy. We decided to give them iPads for their birthday and Christmas, but since shipping could be very costly, we just opted to give it to them  personally since we will be meeting them anyways for our trip.

We went to the nearby resto to have a quick breakfast and headed to Vatican City. We decided to avail of the guided tour since its much better to have someone who could explain us the history and all there is to know at the Vatican City and Sistine Chapel. We paid €45 each for the guided tour. And it was indeed a good idea as we learned so much than just merely looking around. Michael Angelo's Creation is so amazing! So insanely amazing to be exact!

We went to St. Peter's Basilica, appreciated every bits of it. And shopped for rosaries and murano-glass cross at the shop Basilica's shop.

We were really starving when we reached the strings of restaurants, we chose one with the most Italian ambiance we could find. Eating out is pricey, imagine a coke-in-can would cost you €4! 

After the dinner, we went back to the hotel to take the much needed rest. Our bed being for double occupancy only is quite small for the 3 of us. I'm glad I was able fo sweet-talked the Pinay in-charge to give us an extra bed at no extra cost.